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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
WHAT A HOOSIER SAW IN
DODGE.
Dodge City Of se5 and Of s8z.


TheWest Lebanon Gazette editor was
in the city a few weeks. ago. He writes
for his paper as follows:
Fifteen months have rolled around
since we first visited Dodge City,
Kansas. then the wicked city of the
plains'' Our first visit to the ''Sodom''
of modern times, was just after the bap-
tism of fire in 1885; then town of about
$500 inhabitants, many of whom were of
that character that always infest the
border towns of the far West-gamblers,
thieves, thugs-sand- baggers-libertines
and murderers.. Then the saloons and
hummer elements had full sway-dancing
halls were run all night long, and decent
women had no. business on the treets
after night Behold the contrast! We
again visited Dodge City, the latter part
of last month, and find that peace and
prosperity reigns in that once wicked
city. The population has doubled; brick
buildings have been built in the place of
the wooden structures that were destroy
ed by fire. More than five thousand peo-
pie live in Dodge City, and they are sur;
rounded with all the modern improve
ments of the day. Water works are in
operation, and the whole town is suppli.'
ed with an abundance of water; and the
lower part of the city (the business por-
tom has almost a perfect protection from
the fire fend, who has many times visited
Dodge City The city is lighted by cleo
tricity; franchise has been granted to.
street car company. and by July list a
free mail delivery is expected to be inau-
gurated. There is not saloon in the
city, and law and order now rules where
once riot and infamy had full sway.
Dodge City of 1887 and Dodge City of
1885 are almost Incompatible. The good
has remained and expanded, while the
evil has, in very large measure, been
suppressed, and in many instances, to-
tally driven out of the city. The land
has all been taken up, mostly by settlers,
and during last year grain of different
kinds, and vegetables were produced in
abundance. Property, both in town and
out, has greatly enhanced in value, and
with seasonable weather during 1887
Dodge City will make another strong
growth. The boom is already on, and
with two new railroads and plenty of
rain, at the end of 1888 Dodge City will
be the Queen City of Western Kansas.
Success to the plucky little city and her
rustling, enterprising citizens
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Fresh dug trees ought nearly all to live
if properly plantedSnd cared forsaftete
wards. 1 advise paanting treesin spring;
before the heavyrains are ove2 and ef
ergreens before pne, especially on d s
soil. With fews3xceptions IJe1iere tzeSe
and shrubs can be planted with safety in
the fall also. Evergreens- should be
planted as early as August or September;
as soon as their growth is ripened, while
the ground is warm. They must not
wilt when out of the ground, or from
lack Of moisture when planted. In plant
ing trees seldom use water about the
roots except to sprinkle the roots to
cause the earth to adhere more re&diiy.
Unless the soil is quite dry late in the
spring, or early in the autumn, see that
the soil is made.t6 come in close contact
with the roots. Dig hole far beyond
the extent Of the longest roots, and in
poor, gravelly or sandy soil, dig larger,
and substitute rich loan. Cut back all
mangled roots; reduce the tops of all
trees, taking off much of the last seasons
growth. A tree with poor roots, OF bad
ly dried, can be made to live by. very
close pruning; while large trees with
tops formed, it is well not only to shorten
back, but to take clean out some of the
branches. Plant a little deeper than the
tree grew in the nursery, especially if the
land is of dry nature.-J. W. Manning,
in Farm and Home
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The western roads have handled an i'm
mence amount Of passenger business this
spring and at times have found 1t almost
impossible to furnish cars enough to
transport the people. Most Of the roads
are now running extra trains and talk of
putting on one or two more extras. Said
an agent of one of the western lines, in
speaking Of the unprecedently large trav-
Ell: IF this rush keeps up much longer
we will have to start trains every hour,
instead Of three or four times day. We
have to put on extra cars almost every
day and several times within the past
ten days We have had to attach an extra
engine to get the train out of the city. I
have been in the ticket business number
Of years and have never before seen such
heavy travel"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
WILL GET THE RAILROADS
rive Have to Build Them.

Foreign capital is slow coming in, as
fast as the average boomers would desire
When speculation and enterprise seizes
hold of man he is not content to wait for
the ordinary processes of events, but he IA
cilitates movements with rush. Now,
Dodge City was never known to do any
thing in an exceedingly, unseemly big
hurry. Her people have always quietly
waited for Developments. But new
energy is developing itself, among old as
well as among new settlers. 1t is to push
things, Notwithstanding, the fact has been
stated that it would require starch fac
tory to stiffen the boom of Dodge City.
We are aware that Dodge City people
have always desired the greatest enter
prise and in their way have rendered much
to make the city prosperous, and have
voted bonds to railroads, &C. But more
must be done. The people of this city
cannot afford to wait until the proffer-
ed aid is accepted-these people cannot
afford to wait the time allotted the rail
roads in which to build to Dodge City
they must move now, they must push
things. The speedy action contemplate
ed is rendered absolutely imperative. 1t
is an exigency requiring immediate at
tention.
Ford county has voted aid to pro-
posed railroad from the northeast to the
southwest, and aid to. railroad from
the southeast The limit at which the
proposed aid runs is some months ahead.
A subscription of two hundred and eighty
thousand dollars has been voted to the
two proposed railroads Of course these.
bonds will not be issued until the roads
are completed and running into Dodge
City. Another one hundred thousand
dollars may be voted to aid railroad en-
terprises and the county by this sub
scription will not exceed the limit of
bond voting required by law.
Can Ford county build the desired
railroads within her own borders is the
question. 1t is proposed to try the ex-
pertinent. With that end in view it is
suggested that four hundred thousand
dollars be voted for the purpose.
We need railroad to make connec-
ton with the trunk lines crossing the
southeast corner of the county. We need
connection with a trunk line on the
northeast, and thence to run southwest.
and we must have connection on the
south. These roads can be built with
Ford county bonds, and our citizens are
considering the propriety of the move
ment. Local organizations have already
been effected to carry out the purposes
in view. 1t is not necessary to elaborate
on the needs, demands or advantages of
the proposed railroads 1t is sufficient
to know that we ought to have them,
and that we are going to have them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Dodge City will probably take an ex-
ample from Wichita. Wichita limitations
arc plentiful. The Eagle man says Of a
boom: A boom is a growth, and the
greater the promise of growth the bigger
the boom. There is no boom in that
which has already matured. The prop
osition is psradoxical. Boom fat on q
lean old maid. as well, by feeding her on
vinegar. She's done crowd, is dried.
up accomplished fact, while even gor.
geous attire but renders her the more con.
spicuously ridiculous and comical. Youth.
growth and boom are synonymous-in-
nepefahle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
Kansas Offers Better Inducements


The San Francisco Argonant depre-
ciates the tendency of eastern farmers to
sell out and buy land in Southern Cal
ifornia Taking UP the subject the Chi
cago Mail states the case as follows:
There has always been great deal of
clap trap talk about California. 1t is a
great state, in some parts a very beautiful
state in some parts a very productive
state; but there are no fortunes to be
made out that way just now unless one
happens to be the owner of large tract
of land in the counties of Los Angeles,
San Bernardino, or San Diego. There is
boom in these counties but heaven only
knows why.
If you happen to have the consump-
ton, and we hope you haven't and are
possessed of some means, you could not
do better than spend the remainder of
your days in southern California The
climate is salubrious, you run no risk of
catching cold; there is wine, and fruit,
and honey in abundance, and the chances
are that you will live longer out there
than you will here. But if you are ro-
bust young man, or healthy man with
a healthy family, either stop where you
are providing you are within reason
able distance of Chicago) or stop short of
California if you are determined to en-
igrate.
Kansas, Nebraska Colorado, or Wy
oming offer better inducements to the
immigrant than California. They are
Ginning rapidly in population and wealth.
They are being brought closer and closer
every year to good markets. Kansas and
Nebraska will be gridironed with rail
roads inside of ten years, and property is
certain to increase in value every month
Homesteads are still awaiting the young
men of the east who feel tired of their
present condition. Good wages are as
sured competent persons in nearly every
walk of life. You are not separated by
the Rockies or Sierras Nevada from your
old, old homes; you are not passing, as it
were, into foreign land.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City, kans., Apr. 1, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following -named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before 7. j. Fanderslice, Probate
Judge of Ford county, Kansas, at his office in
Dodge City, Kansas, on June 18th, 1887, viz:
Harry g. Virgins, of Dodge City, Kansas, for
the n ne 4 sec 25 p27 % w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz:
T. G. Borey, E. n. Ramseyer, W. B. Hess and
Samuel Duncan, all of Dodge City, Kansas
apr 4-6t G.. T. NJ NILES, Register
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

A letter from the chairman Of the Prohi'
bition state committee states that there is a
changed condition Of affairs in Kansas,
Meaning politically, whisky is 'downed," "
and We suppose there is no use for q
Prohibition party in Kansas, any longer.
Whisky is dead In Dodge City, and Of
course some issue on another question
must come up.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

A great many Western Kansas farmers
are planting corn. It seems little early.
but the season is unusually early, and the
ground being rather dry the corn will not
be apt to rot in the ground unless it should
turn cold and wet.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Heretofore a traveller could buy .
ticket through to any little village and
hamlet on the line Of any railroad in
the Unietd States and have bis bag.
gage checked through. Now the agents
cannot add up rates, can not take .
passenger through in all cases and tho
baggage can not be checked through.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
I'd ADVICE

c. NJ: +, Caldwell, .Kapsse ,sks. how
to raise shade trees in that gioo aad
especially how to -protee%-shsn--saoG
borers. All needed information, maY ,be
given in few paragraphs. First, See
that the ground where the trees are to be
set is previously put in proper condition
90 receive ths t}nlet fo@i ptsth Ne.
This means more than digging ont . mar.
roy hole. ip RAN. sod land. It means the
thorough previous 'hreek1hes up Of ths
soil, at least for several feet around the
point where the tree win stand. This. IN
mostsoils, shOaldbe done long enough
before setting the tree to ALLOW for The
disintegration st me- oiE " khost.s SIN
and rain. Then, in the spring before the
buds expand, procure trees ~ hoderste
size, and preferably Of sorts native 70
the region, selecting them for thriftysap-
pearance, rather than for height and
girth. Tske with the trees all.thh tests
possible. Do not be satisfied with foot
long stumps of roots from half an inch to
two inches in diameter. Keen the. roots
we'll covered with moist earth, or some
moist wrapping or cover, until they are
put into the holes dug to receive them.
Now pack asqus thefprfw{l plIyys.
lied moist soil; and 50 the bark IL not
|. bfuisedor the branches not broken by
the heels Of the planter, this soil can
scarcely be tramped down top closely,
, This provision, IS essential to in5ure III
the delicates1oots wAlhh soe6f start a
shall find no, dificulU in reaching. {.
once proper support and food supply.
Where the earth is thrown Nightly Afotnd
the roots, cavities will remain, admitting
dry air, and preventing the growth Of
root fibers. 1.-THE toots have been Sc
riously pruned in the lifting of the tree,
the branches may be cut back, or some Of
them removed, in order that more buds
may not remain to draw upon the wound
ed roots than these can supply with food.
No ordinary Kansas season will pre-
vent the growth Of trees of the box-elder,
white elm, soft maple, hard catalps,
green ash or honey locust, 50 handled;
and, after a tree is once thoroughly e.!
tablished, it is not likely to be injured
by the fat-headed .borer, which is pre-
sumably the one whose attacks are re-
ferred to by our correspondent. Should
the season following the planting of the
trees be SO dry and hot that little growth
is made, or if the trees were too large to
be transplanted successfully, j, ia meg,
surable protection to fssten about the
trunk cornstalks, or wrapping Of hay
or straw, to protect the body Of the tres
from further injury by sun-scsld. which
will surely invite borers. II careful
planting be followed for . feUs.yeaxs by
clean cultivation, little further trouble
will be had. The general question Of
protection of trees from the attacks OF
the flat-headed borer may be stated in
few words: As rule it is only necessa:
ry to give the tree every encouragement
to healthy growth to insure freedom
from these otherwise troublesome insects.
PROF. Popenoe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
A KANSAS TREE.
He alth,
wealth, wisdom,

Health,
wealth, wisdom,
domestic felicity, no sa-
looms, choice farms, finest fruits,
grains, vegetables, and grasses, i'm
mence herds of cattle, short and mild
winters, long summers, early harvests,
cheap fuel, abundance of pure water
living streams, unequalled soil, cheap
homes, a happy people, grand church
es and schools, colleges, enterprise,
thrift, industry and high
order of intelligence
all grow in
nda
M,
upon
Tho Moioc<;o Koococ n,,oo
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

There Is no state in the union more
talked about in the east to-day than Kan
sas, and there 10 no state that furnishes
% many fruitful topics of conversation
- Kansas. Politically, agriculturally,
commercially and as the most active and
promising field for railroad building, Kan
sas il the center of attraction.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

6. 8. Hand showed us . fish to-day
which was imbedded in the magnesia lime
stone of his quarries near Kendall. 1t had
been transformed into stone but was as
II alive. He will send it to the state
museum ct Topeka-Garden City Her
AID.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The policy Of prudent persons is to in
vest surplus capital, first in the improve
ment Of property now owned by them or
in the extension Of trade now conducted
by them. and. secondly, in new enter
prises which promise profit, which means
sfuture surplus to be again invested in .
like manner.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The following is the Forestry society
recommended list of forest trees in order
Of preference for timber purposes:
black walnut: 2 catalpa; 8 white ash; 4
white elm; 5 Usage orsnge;6 cottonwood;
Z ashlesved; 8 honey locust; white (soft)
maple; 10 red elm. Evergreens: 1 red
cedar: . black Austrisns: Scotch pine;
4 white pine: s Norway spruce.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Abilene Gazette: For Kansas towns
to advertise their booms in the Kansas
City Times, is good deal like paying
the bills of cut-throat, who stands
ready to assassinate you at the beck
and call of the highest bidder.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The Wichita Beacon was delighted
with the fact that the ladies who voted
there did not after depositing their BAL
lot stand around and chew tobacco and
get into fights.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Reports from majority Of the towns
in Kansas indicate that at most, not
more than one-tenth of the druggists Of
the state will take out permits under
the Murray law.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

There is a maidstone at Great Bend,
owned by William Holmes. A man
bitten by mad-dog in Castlston, Reno
county, has gone to Great Bend to try
it's virtues.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The editor Of tho Wichita Eagle is be-
ing regarded - 0 wonder. A newspaper
In Illinois proposes hanging him. The
great boomer is in no danger we imagine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

An old conductor gave it as his opin-
ion that nine-tenths Of the people
travelling on the Pennsylvania road on
Thursday had passes. 1t war the last
chance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Tho boom of 1887 in Kansas, will prob
ably be . matter of historical record.
Never before was there such promise of
IN over6owing wave Of immigration,
such q wave as will eclipse all previous
records, great though they may have
been. and I'LL our noble state with q good
class of people. wealth and prosperity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

The highways in Kansas as we'll as
the railways, are filed With people
looking for homes. It il. estimated
that the population Of tho state Will be
Increased BY immigration this year
many thousand more than for several
years, or rather since tho carly rush
was made to Kansas just after the war.
The wonderful crops Kansas has pro-
duesd for several successive years,
ineites immiSration; and there being
much uncecupied lands in the state,
there is no reason Why al seeking
homes may not find happy and renum-
eratative ones in Kansas, the greatest
agricultural state of the west.
Blade.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

It 10 sid that in Kirwin, Kansas, only
three women in the entire town could be
found who would sign petition asking
for . LIQUOR permit.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
AN END TO BONE sCRAPING.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, H., says:
''Having received % much benefit from Electric
Bitter, lisei It ny duty to let eu6erng humanity
eight years; my doctors told me would have to
have he bone Seiaped or leg smputated. used,
instead three bottles u Electric BitteYs and
boxes Dueklsn's Arniea Selve, and my leg 10 now
sound and vell."
.Eleetrie Bittss are sold at fifty cents bottle,
AID Bueklsns Aynjea Salys ct &c. per box BY City
Drug Store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
GOOD RESULTS I'M EVERY CAS-

6VOU RESULTS IN EVERY CASE
D. A. Bradfosd, Wholesale paper dealer 1t Chat
tanooea, Tenn. writes that he vas serously afict
had tzied mast remedies without benefit. Being
Induced to Try Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. did 20 and was entirely cured By use Of
few bottles. Since which time he has used 1t In
his fAmily foe III CouSAs md Colds with the best
results. This = the experience Of thousands whose
lives have been seved 81 this Wonderful Discovery
Tf1Al Do1klss fsss 6 ckI Drug 6tua
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
The now whisky law is rigid one. No
ono in Dodge will dare trample its rigor-
Gus features.

The land Office fees for the month OF
March, on homestead entries alone,
amounted to little over 90, 900.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

PIONEER LOAN AND TRUST co.
II you Wantto secure loan Of money ON real
estate, ct low rstes, money ready when papers are
msde out cali on the Pioneer Loan and Trust Co.,
Of Dodge CITY. B. =. MILTON, Eecy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas, Mar. ~, 1Se7.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
final proof in support Of her claim, and that saA
proof will be made before the Judge, or in hls se
sence. L. E. McGarry, Clerk of the District Court
at Dodge City, Kansas, on the 9Th day Of Nay.
1887, viz:
Eliza A. Mailman for the ne i ofnw i. section
80, in township "a south. Of range ~ west q The
9Th p. m.
She names the following Witnesses 70 prove hse
continuous residence upon, and culttvAtaon q oa3o
land, viz:
Clay Crawford, Andrew c. Limsge, 0eoege 9.
Wallace and Levi L. Dyscrt, al Of Dodge City,
Kansas.
m.31-6t CT. II. NILES, RegtateS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Papers generally report that peach BIOS
SONS are abundant and the prospects for
Q flne crop, sfter several years Of failure.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City, Kan, Mar. ~, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following.naned
final proof in support Of his claim, and that aid
proof will be made before L. E. Mc0arry, Clerk Of
the District Court, at Dodge City, Kansas. Nay -,
1887, viz:
township "a, of range "a.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation o. said
land viz:
C. c. Hamlin, ". II. Muilendore, Seymore Null.
lendore and John Histon, all Of Dodge City, Kan.
sas. MA. C.. n. NILES, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-14

Inc new SOutn DOOM mas evlOently
come to stay" as real estate men are apt
to SAY. During the first three months Of
1887 the new enterprises incorporated in
the Southern states numbered close on
1000, independent of 10 new railroad
corporations and twenty-six street rail
road companies The capital represented
by these new enterprises and corpora.
lions totals up to ss5. 0oo, 900. agreat deal
more than double the aggregate for the
corresponding period Of 1885. Eastern
and Northern. capital is rapidly floating
southwark.